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183 infants assisteixen a l'Escola d'Estiu del Consell de Formentera

El Consell de Formentera, a través de l'àrea de Joventut, informa que 183 infants varen començar l'Escola d'Estiu 2020 durant la setmana passada. A l'escola de Sant Francesc hi assisteixen 100 alumnes, a la de Sant Ferran 58 i a la de la Mola 25. En total 29 treballadors tenen cura d'ells i dinamitzen les activitats, 27 són monitors i 2 directores. La consellera de Joventut, Vanessa Parellada, ha explicat que s'han admès a to...

Far de la Mola extends opening hours

The Formentera department of culture reports that starting today, 7 July, new hours are being observed at La Mola’s lighthouse-turned-cultural-and-educational centre, El Far de la Mola. The high season begins today and continues to 31 October, with Tuesday to Sunday morning hours from 11.00am to 2.00pm and Wednesday to Sunday afternoon hours from 5.00pm to 9.00pm. Since one week after opening its doors on 1 July 2019, the Far...

Consell and Club Surf Formentera join forces

A collaborative agreement signed today by Consell de Formentera president Alejandra Ferrer and Club Surf Formentera chair Alex Buchau involves coordination of 2020 operations at the municipal sailing school, privileges to use Consell facilities and employment of Escola de Vela personnel. Sport consellera Paula Ferrer was also on hand at the signing. The Consell de Formentera promises to pay CSF €35,000 for running the centre,...

Formentera adds name to fire prevention push

The Formentera offices of interior and environment have joined a wildfire prevention campaign piloted by the Balearic government. The drive is directed at islanders who live or own property in the countryside and owners of dwellings which are located near forests. Islanders who work the land can reduce the risk of fire by directing special attention to the perimeter of their property and removing nearby vegetation. Other reco...

This Wednesday, open enrolment for Escola de Vela summer courses

The Formentera department of sport reports that registration for summer courses in sailing and windsurfing at the Escola de Vela begins Wednesday 8 July. Classes start Monday 13 July and are geared towards children aged 5 to 17. To sign up, call the Antoni Blanc fitness centre at 971 32 12 40. Courses last two weeks and include classes Monday to Friday, with two hours and 15 minutes of daily lessons from 9.00am to 11.15am, 1...

Consell tenders out creation of Formentera’s first catalogue of roads

The Formentera heritage office reports that bidding has opened for the contract to complete a registry of island roads. Local decision makers voted in plenary in January to prioritise preparation of a catalogue covering some three hundred local roads as part of Formentera’s Pla Insular de Gestió del Patrimoni Cultural (Cultural Heritage Management Plan) for 2020 and 2021. The contract is valued at €170,000 (VAT not included) a...